Pedro Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University and executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, will present "Education and Social Transformation: Creating Schools That Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Society" on Tuesday, September 17, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium.

As societies undergo demographic transformation, schools are required to play a role in integrating new citizens and immigrants so that the strains caused by social adjustment can be eased over time. However, educators typically receive little guidance in what they should do during such periods of change to facilitate language acquisition and acculturation for the newcomers or to prepare the host population for the changes that will invariably occur. Drawing on research from the United States and other societies that have undergone transformations as a result of immigration and demographic change, this presentation will describe what educators and policymakers can do to ensure that immigrant youth receive an education that will enable them to successfully adjust to their new society.

Noguera, who co-directs NYU’s Institute for Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings, will also deliver a community presentation titled "Building the Capacity of Schools to Meet Student Needs" from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Buffalo's Westminster Community Charter School, 24 Westminster Avenue. Both events are free and open to the public. Please visit the School of Education website for details: www.buffalostate.edu/yearoftheteacher.

Jeffrey Otterstein from VALIC Financial Advisors will be on campus and available for one-on-one counseling appointments with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Thursday, September 12.

Sessions are by appointment only; all appointments are between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, please register online.

Interested in going to graduate school in history? Unsure if graduate school is for you? The History and Social Studies Education Department will conduct a workshop on the graduate school experience on Thursday, September 26, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Classroom Building B119. Topics include finding a graduate program, the application process, what to expect in graduate level classes, coping strategies, and potential pitfalls.

All are welcome.

The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) is requesting proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2013–2014 academic year.

The deadlines to submit applications under this funding cycle are Monday, September 16, for fall 2013 and spring 2014 program proposals and Monday, November 18, for spring 2014 program proposals. An application for funding and complete details of requirements may be found on the Student Affairs website. In an effort to cut costs and in keeping with our efforts to go green, all proposals must be submitted electronically to marzolkl@buffalostate.edu with one hard copy delivered to Cleveland Hall 519.

Questions about the GAC may be addressed to Daniel Vélez, associate vice president for student success, ext. 4631.

Rick Lampe, professor of biology at Buena Vista University, will present "Adventures in South Africa" on Thursday, September 12, at 12:15 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 219. Lampe will share his wide-ranging experiences from his on-location studies in South Africa. Please join us for his presentation. Sponsored by the African and African American studies program.

Join Buffalo State Dining today on the terrace of the Resident Dining Hall, located in the Campbell Student Union, for our welcome-back cookout from 11:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Enjoy delicious hamburgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill accompanied by classic cookout favorites.

Enter the dining hall with a meal swipe or lunch door price of $8.99.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining events and menus, please visit our website.

The Anne Frank Project's fifth annual conference, AFP 2013: Transforming Lives, takes place next week, September 11–13. Kicking off this year's conference is a unique collaboration between the Anne Frank Project, the Anne Frank Center USA, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Erie 1 BOCES, and the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo. These organizations are uniting to present the multifaceted Anne Frank: A History for Today from September 10 through October 6. Attendees are promised a personal immersion into the life of Anne Frank: a detailed, rarely seen history of Anne Frank's life and how it relates to today, a computer-generated virtual trip into the secret annex where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis during World War II, and a Holocaust survivor speaker series.

Holocaust Survivor Speaker Series:

Wednesday, September 18, 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 25, Noon
Friday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.

To schedule a group tour, please call Mary Kozub at ext. 3156.

AFP 2013 mobile app (free)

AFP 2013 desktop app (free)

Next week our campus will be abuzz with scholars, artists, activists, students, and professionals examining this year's theme, "Transforming Lives." AFP is a campuswide social-justice initiative of SUNY Buffalo State. Please encourage your students, friends, and colleagues to redirect their in-class work to the multiple sessions presented by more than 50 presenters from around the globe.

AFP 2013:  Transforming Lives
September 11–13, 2013
SUNY Buffalo State

The Anne Frank Project's fifth annual conference is right around the corner. Next week, our campus will be abuzz with scholars, artists, activists, students, and professionals examining this year's theme, "Transforming Lives." AFP is a campuswide social-justice initiative of SUNY Buffalo State. Please encourage your students, friends, and colleagues to redirect their in-class work to the multiple sessions presented by more than 50 presenters from around the globe.

This year's featured speakers include

• Rebecca Davis, activist and choreographer, who brings dance to street children in post-conflict countries like Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
   
• Carl Wilkens, activist and author, who was the only American who stayed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. His efforts saved the lives of hundreds of orphans.
   
• Michael Martin, executive director of Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, who will remind us of our local responsibilities and histories with Native America and Western New York.

For a complete AFP 2013 guide and schedule, download the free mobile app.

Free AFP 2013 guide/schedule for the desktop.

AFP staff members are available to speak in your classes after the conference. To schedule, e-mail AFP director Drew Kahn.

AFP 2013: Transforming Lives
September 11–13, 2013
SUNY Buffalo State

Faculty and staff members who received major awards from professional, academic, or service organizations at the international, national, or state level from September 1, 2012, through August 31, 2013, are asked to submit their complete award information in preparation of materials for the Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony taking place Thursday, October 3, in Rockwell Hall Auditorium during Bengal Pause.

In addition, any new faculty or staff members who received SUNY Chancellor's Awards, such as the Award for Excellence, while previously serving at another SUNY institution at any time during their careers may submit that award information also. Awards meeting the criteria will be listed in the program booklet distributed at the ceremony. The 2012 booklet may be viewed on the Academic Affairs ceremonies page. Please e-mail Patricia Alessandra in the Academic Affairs Office or forward hard copy to Cleveland Hall 519 by Monday, September 9.

Performance management can build relationships while ensuring high levels of work performance. The Performance, Evaluation, and Professional Development System (PEPDS) forms should summarize expectations and align the objectives of the employee and supervisor. Participants will apply knowledge and tools to PEPDS forms to gain greater understanding of the system in this interactive session on Wednesday, September 18, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Refreshments will be served.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3305.